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The Mayor of Casterbridge

By: Thomas Hardy
Binding: Audio Cassette
Publisher: Books on Tape
ISBN: 5557125787
ISBN-13: 9785557125789
Released: 08 Jan 1997
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Don't over look the minor characters in this book! - By: , 04 Oct 2001
The Mayor of Casterbridge, as well as being a fantastic read, has a lot to say about human nature & the way that human beings interact with one another. It's about a man who makes mistakes & the way that he & the people he loves must pay for these mistakes over a life time.

Each individual has a colourful surface character & a personality that just begs to be explored beyond that. In my opinion, the Furmity Woman & Solomon Longways contribute as much to the charm of the novel as the main protagonists. As the story unfolds we see the lives of each member of the cast entangled by the passions & pretensions of Michael Henchard.

Whilst not as dark a tale as Jude the Obscure, it has as much to teach us about human nature. And the moral of the story? Well, you'll have to read it & decide for yourself!

This is a good novel by Hardy, proabably best read for class - By: , 11 Oct 2000
I had to read this book for my 12th grade english class. I had never read Hardy before but I found the book very interesting. The details seemed a little overwhelming, but it is Hardy after alll. The plot & characters of book are very well developed & are good for comparing to other tragedies. Overalll I enjoyed this book for its story & good literary merit.